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EU calls emergency envoys meeting for Sunday after Trump vows tariffs linked to Greenland
BRUSSELS, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Ambassadors from the European Union’s 27 countries will convene on Sunday for an emergency meeting after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed a wave of increasing […]
Justice Department asks federal judge to deny special master for Epstein files
NEW YORK, Jan 17 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has asked a New York federal judge to deny a request by two lawmakers seeking an appointment of a special […]
1st LD Writethru: Vast protests against U.S. push on Greenland held in Denmark, Greenland
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — Vast protests against U.S. actions and remarks suggesting control over Greenland were held on Saturday in multiple cities across Denmark and Greenland. Read full story […]
Chinese scholar honored for promoting China-Hungary cultural exchange
BUDAPEST, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese linguist and literary translator Guo Xiaojing was awarded the “Knight of Universal Culture” title here on Saturday for her outstanding contributions to cultural exchange […]
1st LD Writethru: Trump says U.S. to impose tariffs on 8 European nations over Greenland
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — The United States will impose 10-percent tariffs on all goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland over Greenland starting […]
Whistles and walkie-talkies: Minneapolis keeps guard over schools amid ICE arrests
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Peter Brown’s gray mustache and beard were matted with ice as he stood watch on a frigid Friday afternoon outside Green Central Elementary, not far […]
EU and Mercosur sign trade deal after 25 years of negotiations
ASUNCION, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Top officials from the EU and the South American bloc Mercosur signed a free trade agreement on Saturday in Paraguay, paving the way for the […]
Chinese-built VIP guesthouse opens at Tanzania airport
DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — The VIP guesthouse at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Tanzania’s port city of Dar es Salaam has been officially completed and inaugurated, marking […]
Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to purchase […]
Indonesia searching for missing surveillance plane with 11 onboard
Jan 17 (Reuters) – Indonesian rescuers were searching on Saturday for an ATR 42-500 fisheries surveillance aircraft that went missing with 11 people on board, officials said. Read full story […]